Quotes from Food Wars!: Shokugeki no Soma

Cooking is an art itself. It's something that shines more beautifully as you hone it.

You're so pitiable, you don't know the true joy of cooking.

If you want to grow, just look above you. There are plenty of people perfect to serve as fodder for your growth.

Do me a favour and stop deciding other people's happiness for them.

The trick to being a good chef, is the right woman. A woman who will make you a better man. Better at cooking. Better at everything.

Don't think of unnecessary things, just make a dish that suits you!

Repeating trial and error and failing many times… it's that process which makes the dishes shine.

I just want to eat food created by all sorts of chefs and compete with them. The more people there are who make things completely different from my dish, the more fun it gets. I want to protect that kind of environment.

I'm Soma Yukihira. Truth be told, I didn't expect to be admitted in this academy. I don't plan on losing to some bunch who never stood in front of clients. I'll use all of you as stepping stones. Now that I'm here, I'll take the top.

This is just my opinion but I feel that those who recognize one right way will never go beyond and reach truly amazing things. But more importantly… the journey is no fun if you know where you are going.